We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy a plot of land since i am a single mother.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in a way that my children and i now have clothes to put on. We also have a plot of land ready for construction
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GD works well by giving us cash as it helped me get a plot of land. I have not seen any thing done badly by GD
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($422 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I am going to use my second transfer to buy land and build a house as I am a single parent with children and I am staying at my father's place so that I can settle down and take care of them
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have stopped being stressed due to lack of money as I am a single parent. I am going to use some of the money to pay school fees for my children and also set up a business of selling clothes to have an income for my children.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($118 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to start business. Am to start cloth Selling in my village as to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is construction of home in which I live with family after divorce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardship am facing is providing my family with basic needs mainly food on a daily basis.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when am with family relexing and sharing traditional stories.
